Where to find Fora 230 SMG in Stalker 2 (Update 2.0)

The Fora-230 was added with Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl (Update 2.0), alongside the ARev, SKP, and GP3A. To get the Fora-230, you don’t need to look for any hidden chest or safe. It is available to purchase from multiple vendors across the Zone.

Here’s how you can get the Fora-230 SMG in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

Stalker 2: How to get the Fora-230 in Update 2.0

The Fora-230 is a decent early-game SMG that you can get in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Do not mistake this weapon for the Fora-221, which is an assault rifle with a fire rate of 800 RPM.

This SMG can be purchased from the following vendors:

1) Sidorovich in the Rookie Village, Cordon

2) Ragman in Rostok

3) Trader at the Yaniv Station

You can get the Fora-230 from any of the above-mentioned vendors for around 13,000 Coupons. It can be a costly investment early on, so you might have to wait until you have amassed a decent amount of Coupons.

Sidorovich is the first vendor you encounter in the game, so if you farm enough Coupons by selling duplicate anomalies, weapons, etc., you can easily purchase the Fora-230 from him in the Rookie Village bunker.

Stats of the Fora-230 SMG

Here are all the base stats of the Fora-230 SMG in Stalker 2:

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Every weapon upgrade for the Fora-230

1) Rubber Stock Rear

• Reduces recoil by an additional 12%
• Costs 1,300 Coupons

2) Enlarged Back Pad

• Aiming accuracy is increased by 15%
• Costs 2,700 Coupons

3) Folding Mechanism Improvement

• Weapon readiness is increased by 20%
• Costs 3,800 Coupons

4) Automatic Two-Stage Gas Regulator

• The wear and tear rate of your weapon is reduced by 20%
• Costs 1,100 Coupons

5) Change caliber to 9×18

• Changes weapon caliber from 9×19 mm to 9×18 mm
• Wear and tear from external sources is reduced by 10%
• Reduces recoil by 5%
• Costs 2,900 Coupons

6) Change caliber to .45

• Changes weapon caliber from 9×19 mm to .45
• Recoil is increased by 20%
• Armor piercing power of your weapon is increased by 30%
• Costs 2,900 Coupons

7) Modified Gas Block Geometry

• Reduces the damage drop-off penalty by 20%
• Costs 1,400 Coupons

8) Reinforced Barrel

• Weapon spread is decreased by 10%
• Costs 1,300 Coupons

9) Return Mechanism Sleeve Tightener

• Bullet range is increased by 20%
• Costs 2,700 Coupons

10) Rubber Coating

• Decreases recoil by 12%
• Costs 1,300 Coupons

11) Counterweight

• Weapon spread is decreased by 15%
• Costs 2,700 Coupons

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